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HOW VERY ORANGE OF YOU
WHAT DO YOUR BOOTS SAY ABOUT YOU?
Back in the day, nobody really paid much attention to football boots. They were just the things footballers wore on their feet and had studs in them to help them avoid slipping around on the turf. But then some bright spark realised that modern-day players are all big attention-seeking show-offs who wear ridiculous clothes off the pitch and would relish the chance to wear brightly-coloured footwear. The early pioneers were mocked, but now even overweight League Two centre-halves are cutting a dash in bright pink boots.
In fact, it's become such a common sight that the colour of a footballer's boots can be studied to reveal what type of player he is, according to a leading sports psychologist. Dr Martin Perry and football boot website www.Footy-Boots.com have joined forces to classify footballers according to their choice of footwear, and we have their results:
The Old Pro: Black Boots - A safe colour and suggests certainty and authority. Always worn traditional black boots, and always will.
The Maestro: White Boots - White represents purity and light and the Maestro oozes talent and class, and has everything except sweat-inducing work rate.
The Hot Potato: Red Boots - Red is an intense colour which generates emotions. This fire-brand is impetuous and rash and will make their mark on the game, and their opponents.
The Veteran: Blue Boots - We look for blue skies, for peace and tranquillity. He is convinced that his experience and nous more than makes up for a lack of pace. He switched to blue boots to demonstrate his coolness and calmness under pressure.
The Enigma: Green Boots - Here is a player who has the manager tearing his hair out in frustration. On his day, he can win a match by himself. One week, storming the barricades; next week, missing in action. Why? Who knows?
The Entertainer: Yellow Boots - Yellow brings good cheer and optimism. Our yellow-booted entertainer is the life and soul of the team and shows lots of energy and enthusiasm.
The Organiser: Brown Boots - Our brown booted player will be a smartly turned out defender, unyielding and dependable with a penchant for a sliding tackle.
The Golden Boy: Gold Boots - The colour of sun brings warmth and wisdom. He is super talented, but he might believe too much in his own publicity.
The Headless Chicken: Silver Boots - Silver offers light and balance, and he has speed and pace to burn. However he is sometimes known as a headless chicken and his passing can be erratic.
The Eccentric: Orange Boots - Orange offers freedom and emotional release. Your orange booted player can be prone to impulsive decision making and heart stopping gaffes - the boots express his individuality and desire to be different.
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